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# [Rhythms of Life and Work](https://johnpoelstra.com/brad-feld/)

This is an interview with Brad Feld by Jonathan Fields, [Good Life Project](http://www.goodlifeproject.com/)
, about creating space for being creative and getting things done. I’ve been thinking about this and searching for a better way to structure my work day for greater effectiveness for a long time.

Feld doesn’t give any instant solutions or a five step program to implement, but he has a lot of good insights. It was encouraging to know that a more effective day is possible and takes iteration. I’m wondering if I could block off the first two hours each day, a few days a week to do creative, deeper level work in my [new role](https://johnpoelstra.com/launch-learn/)
.

Other interesting parts:

- Strict routine versus variety
- Being nomadic
- Insights on “being present”
- What to do when a situation bores you
- Choices we have and make
- Our network world versus previous hierarchical society
- Exercise and running

I recommend signing up for Jonathan Field’s Good Life Project email list. The [people he interviews](http://www.goodlifeproject.com/show-archive/)
 are interesting and the discussions are thought provoking.

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John Poelstra coaches directors in finance and software. Trained through the Co-Active Training Institute, he has coached for more than 10 years, with over 520 clients and 3,150 sessions, including people at well-known Fortune 100 companies. In over 30 years of professional experience, he spent 25 in technology and finance: software testing, project management and team leadership at Red Hat and Dell/EMC, and finance as a bank auditor at Wells Fargo and a CPA at Grant Thornton. He hosts The John Poelstra Show podcast and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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